Memorial Hermann is dedicated to improving the health of the people in our community. Providing the best patient care is an important part of that goal. While the face of healthcare will continue to change in coming years, one fact remains: the role of clinical research will remain vitally important to the future of medicine.

Collaboration

The Clinical Innovation & Research Institute (CIRI) facilitates the promotion and establishment of collaborative relationships between Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, Memorial Hermann, private practice clinics and the community.

We foster collaborative partnerships between clinicians, academicians, industry and public sectors to conduct and produce meaningful, quality research to benefit society.

Growth

In 2011, Memorial Hermann reached an unparalleled research milestone of 1,000 studies across the system. The significant growth of research at Memorial Hermann is due to several factors, including:

Expansion of CIRI and the joint Memorial Hermann-TMC/UTHealth Medical School Clinical Research Unit to a 16,000 square foot facility

Significant research grants received by UTHealth Medical School

Increased research participation by medical staff, community hospital physicians and private practice physicians

Focus Areas

Current Memorial Hermann research studies involve all service lines, with particular focus on the areas of neurology and neurosurgery, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, oncology, pediatrics and neonatology, trauma, neuro-rehabilitation and advocacy for persons with disabilities. Search for a research study or clinical trial.

Research Benefits

The high volume of in-house research conducted in the Memorial Hermann system has many benefits for healthcare providers and their patients, including:

New, state-of-the-art treatment options for patients

Improved clinical practices

Enhanced local and national medical reputation

Clinical Innovation & Research Institute Leadership

The leadership of the Clinical Innovation & Research Institute includes:

Executive Director

Cheryl M. Chanaud, Ph.D., C.C.R.P.

Research Operations Director

Susmitha K. Gadde, M.B.B.S., M.B.A., C.C.R.P.

Our Mission

To further medical knowledge by encouraging and supporting translational and clinical research in order to improve the health of the community and provide innovative, breakthrough treatments to our patients.

Our Objectives

To facilitate clinicians’ and researchers’ aim to further link the basic and clinical sciences, also known as translational medicine, and develop more personalized solutions for treating individual patients

To foster an environment supportive of high-quality innovative research

To support clinical research education

To serve as an advocate for research subjects by creating an environment supporting good clinical practice in research

Contact Us

To contact the Clinical Innovation and Research Institute, call (713) 704-4226 or e-mail us.